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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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